Monsoon likely to hit Himachal on June 24

Tribune News Service

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Shimla, June 6

Intermittent light to moderate rain lashed parts of the state on Sunday.

As per information, the monsoon is expected to hit Himachal on June 24-25.

The local Met office has predicted a dry spell in the state till June 10 and rain and thundershowers at isolated places in low and middle hills on June 11 and 12.

Dehra Gopipur with 34 mm of rainfall was the wettest in the region, followed by Baghi (19.5 mm); Ghumarwin (11 mm); Kotkhai (7.5 mm); Mehre and Dalhousie (6 mm each); Kheri (5 mm); Bhattiyat and Fagu (3 mm each); Shimla and Jubbarhatti (2 mm each) and Narkanada 1 mm.

There was no significant change in the minimum temperatures and Keylong in tribal Lahaul and Spiti district was the coldest at night, recording a low of 8.2°C. The maximum temperatures rose by 1 to 2°C, and Una was the hottest in day at 37.8°C.